ORCHARD STREET, SA1 5AS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SA1 5AS

ORCHARD STREET, SA1 5AS, Swansea has recorded a total of 249 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 83.07 per 1,000 population. This SA1 5AS crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SA1 postcode area, which has experienced 790 crimes and a crime rate of 15.25 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this SA1 5AS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SA1 5AS, encompassing approximately 2997 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SA1 5AS area, explore the SA1 5AS Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the SA1 5AS area, visit the SA1 5AS House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (92) incidents (-1.08% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (35) incidents (-36.36% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (24) incidents (-27.27% decrease)

SA1 5AS Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 40
  • Mount Pleasant Drive with total crimes: 29
  • Castle Square with total crimes: 20

ORCHARD STREET, SA1 5AS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9283.07-1.08%
Shoplifting3530.69-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour2411.68-27.27%
Public order208.01-25.93%
Other theft196.67137.50%
Criminal damage and arson196.3435.71%
Drugs146.347.69%
Vehicle crime74.6775.00%
Other crime52.340.00%
Possession of weapons41.670.00%
Theft from the person31.33-50.00%
Bicycle theft31.00-25.00%
Robbery21.00-33.33%
Burglary20.67-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9389.7519.23%
Shoplifting5531.0322.22%
Anti-social behaviour3318.35-10.81%
Public order2711.0122.73%
Criminal damage and arson149.0155.56%
Drugs134.670.00%
Other theft84.34-46.67%
Theft from the person62.6750.00%
Other crime52.00400.00%
Burglary41.67-42.86%
Bicycle theft41.330.00%
Vehicle crime41.33300.00%
Robbery31.33200.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7880.071.30%
Shoplifting4526.0232.35%
Anti-social behaviour3715.0148.00%
Public order2212.34-35.29%
Other theft157.34114.29%
Drugs135.008.33%
Criminal damage and arson94.34-40.00%
Burglary73.00133.33%
Bicycle theft42.34-33.33%
Theft from the person41.33-33.33%
Possession of weapons31.33200.00%
Vehicle crime11.000.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Robbery10.33-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7774.73-12.50%
Public order3425.699.68%
Shoplifting3411.34-27.66%
Anti-social behaviour2511.34-30.56%
Criminal damage and arson158.3436.36%
Drugs125.009.09%
Other theft74.00-50.00%
Bicycle theft62.340.00%
Theft from the person62.00100.00%
Burglary32.00-83.33%
Robbery31.00200.00%
Possession of weapons11.00-75.00%
Other crime10.33-83.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8893.4233.33%
Shoplifting4729.36-17.54%
Anti-social behaviour3615.6833.33%
Public order3112.01-3.12%
Burglary1810.34800.00%
Other theft146.01-51.72%
Criminal damage and arson114.67-47.62%
Drugs113.6783.33%
Other crime63.67100.00%
Bicycle theft62.00200.00%
Possession of weapons42.00100.00%
Vehicle crime41.33-33.33%
Theft from the person31.33-25.00%
Robbery11.000.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6685.74-25.00%
Shoplifting5722.02-9.52%
Public order3219.023.23%
Other theft2910.6881.25%
Anti-social behaviour279.68-20.59%
Criminal damage and arson219.01-16.00%
Vehicle crime67.01200.00%
Drugs62.00-53.85%
Theft from the person42.00-33.33%
Other crime31.33-25.00%
Burglary21.00-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.67-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.670.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8898.09-17.76%
Shoplifting6329.3618.87%
Anti-social behaviour3421.02-24.44%
Public order3111.34-3.12%
Criminal damage and arson2510.3447.06%
Other theft168.34-5.88%
Drugs135.34-38.10%
Theft from the person64.34100.00%
Burglary52.00-44.44%
Other crime41.6733.33%
Possession of weapons31.33-57.14%
Vehicle crime21.00-77.78%
Bicycle theft20.67-33.33%
Robbery20.670.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107108.7646.58%
Shoplifting5335.70-17.19%
Anti-social behaviour4517.6821.62%
Public order3215.0139.13%
Drugs2110.6861.54%
Criminal damage and arson177.0130.77%
Other theft175.670.00%
Burglary95.6750.00%
Vehicle crime93.00125.00%
Possession of weapons73.00250.00%
Bicycle theft32.34-25.00%
Theft from the person31.00-50.00%
Other crime31.0050.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7388.75-35.96%
Shoplifting6424.3612.28%
Anti-social behaviour3721.35-56.98%
Public order2312.34-4.17%
Other theft177.67-26.09%
Drugs135.67-45.83%
Criminal damage and arson134.34-7.14%
Burglary64.34-14.29%
Theft from the person62.00-14.29%
Bicycle theft42.00-42.86%
Vehicle crime41.33-20.00%
Possession of weapons21.33-50.00%
Robbery20.67100.00%
Other crime20.670.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 114 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 86 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences114124.4422.58%
Anti-social behaviour8638.03100.00%
Shoplifting5728.6990.00%
Drugs2419.0271.43%
Public order248.01-11.11%
Other theft238.0164.29%
Criminal damage and arson147.67-39.13%
Burglary74.67-22.22%
Theft from the person72.34133.33%
Bicycle theft72.3440.00%
Vehicle crime52.34-28.57%
Possession of weapons41.67300.00%
Robbery11.33-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9392.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour4331.030.00%
Shoplifting3014.350.00%
Public order2710.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson239.010.00%
Drugs147.670.00%
Other theft144.670.00%
Burglary94.670.00%
Vehicle crime73.000.00%
Bicycle theft52.340.00%
Robbery41.670.00%
Other crime31.330.00%
Theft from the person31.000.00%
Possession of weapons11.000.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 179 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.27 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20248
July 202415
June 20247
May 202414
April 202429
March 202416
February 202417
January 202417
December 202323
November 202314

A total of 51 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20244
June 20246
May 20243
April 20244
March 20246
February 20243
January 20246
December 20237
November 20233

A total of 969 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 88.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 114 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202492
August 202493
July 202478
June 202477
May 202488
April 202466
March 202488
February 2024107
January 202473
December 2023114
November 202393

A total of 303 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 27.55 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202427
July 202422
June 202434
May 202431
April 202432
March 202431
February 202432
January 202423
December 202324
November 202327

A total of 540 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 49.09 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202455
July 202445
June 202434
May 202447
April 202457
March 202463
February 202453
January 202464
December 202357
November 202330

A total of 49 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.90 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20241
May 20244
April 20246
March 20242
February 20249
January 20244
December 20235
November 20237

A total of 181 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.45 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202414
July 20249
June 202415
May 202411
April 202421
March 202425
February 202417
January 202413
December 202314
November 202323

A total of 427 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 38.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 86 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202433
July 202437
June 202425
May 202436
April 202427
March 202434
February 202445
January 202437
December 202386
November 202343

A total of 154 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202413
July 202413
June 202412
May 202411
April 20246
March 202413
February 202421
January 202413
December 202324
November 202314

A total of 33 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20241
June 20241
May 20246
April 20243
March 20244
February 20243
January 20242
November 20233

A total of 19 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
March 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234

A total of 72 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20247
June 20243
May 202418
April 20242
March 20245
February 20249
January 20246
December 20237
November 20239

A total of 31 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20243
June 20241
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20247
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231

A total of 46 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20244
June 20246
May 20246
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20237
November 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SA1 5AS postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total40
    Shoplifting14
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Other theft4
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Mount Pleasant Drive
    Total29
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Drugs8
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other crime2
    Public order2
  • 3. Castle Square
    Total20
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Other theft1
  • 4. Nightclub
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Caer Street
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total10
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 7. Welcome Lane
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 8. Castle Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
  • 9. Kings Lane
    Total8
    Possession of weapons2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Willows Place
    Total7
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Green Dragon Lane
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. College Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 13. Garden Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Public order2
  • 14. Belle Vue Way
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 15. St Mary'S Square
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Tontine Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Carlton Terrace
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Princess Way
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Quay Parade
    Total4
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Park Street
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Ivey Place
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Cradock Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 23. Picton Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 24. York Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 25. St David'S Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 26. Strand Row
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Portland Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Horton Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Dynevor Place
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Clifton Hill
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1